“You can’t run away from your problems forever, Cristina” Oh that line – I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve heard it. And nowadays I just say – watch me. Last night Cyclone Dumazile hit Mauritius and now I’m stuck inside. As I sit here in a hostel and feel an overwhelming urge to [...]

You know that time when you felt like you had a real connection with someone? Even as you read this sentence, you remember everything exactly, like it was yesterday – you know with whom and when it was. There was a fire you never felt before, something that burned deeply within your core; like a [...]

It is undeniable that as humans, we are bound by unspoken societal rules of what we can and can’t do, even if our actions affect no one but ourselves. We live in prisons created by such ingrained beliefs that most of us don’t even notice our own institutionalization. Our physical appearance is so heavily judged [...]

You don't have to be the best To enjoy life. To be worthy. To have permission. You don't have to lift the heaviest weight at the gym. You don't have to be the fastest runner on the track. You don't have to be the richest guest in the hotel. You don't have to be [...]

Part One “The alarm goes off. I get up and I want to do a million things; morning is definitely MY time. My mind is brilliant first thing in the day. I experience a flood of brain waves, ideas just flow effortlessly… add a bit of caffeine to the mix and I'm unstoppable. I [...]

This is a message for you. For you and anyone who just needs a break. Today you are having a hard time; because yes, life can be pretty tough sometimes. Maybe you’ve been trying to find a job for several weeks now, and can’t even get an interview. Maybe [...]